St Andrew's Hostel Katanning: How the System and Society Failed Our Children: A Special Inquiry into the Response of Government Agencies and Officials to Allegations of Sexual Abuse

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Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

The Special Inquiry into St Andrew’s Hostel in Katanning was undertaken in 2011-12. The Inquiry was established under Section 24H(2) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, to examine the conduct and response of public officials and government agencies to allegations of sexual abuse at St Andrew’s and related organisations. The Hon. Peter Blaxell, a former Supreme Court Judge, was appointed as Special Inquirer.

The Country High Schools Hostels Authority governed the operations of education hostels such as St Andrew’s across Western Australia.

WARNING: This report contains material that may be distressing or trigger traumatic memories for some individuals.